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Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans (Giant blue hosta)
1 hour care
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per year
1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans
Other names
Giant blue hosta, Hosta glauca, Hosta 'Blue Angel', Hosta 'Robusta', Hosta 'Elegans'
Genus
Hosta Hosta
Species
H. sieboldiana var. elegans - H. sieboldiana var. elegans is a clump-forming perennial with large, rounded, heart-shaped, grey-blue leaves and spikes of lilac-tinged, trumpet-shaped, white flowers in late summer.
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-purple, White in Summer
Foliage
Blue, Silvery-grey in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
General care
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Where to grow
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans (Giant blue hosta) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile and moist, but well-drained, soil sheltered from cold, dry winds. Grows well in slightly acid or neutral soils, but will also grow in alkaline soils if enriched. Shallow, chalky soils can cause leaves to yellow. Partial shade is best, but
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans
Other names
Giant blue hosta, Hosta glauca, Hosta 'Blue Angel', Hosta 'Robusta', Hosta 'Elegans'
Genus
Hosta Hosta
Species
H. sieboldiana var. elegans - H. sieboldiana var. elegans is a clump-forming perennial with large, rounded, heart-shaped, grey-blue leaves and spikes of lilac-tinged, trumpet-shaped, white flowers in late summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-purple, White in Summer
Foliage
Blue, Silvery-grey in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
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Where to grow
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans (Giant blue hosta) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile and moist, but well-drained, soil sheltered from cold, dry winds. Grows well in slightly acid or neutral soils, but will also grow in alkaline soils if enriched. Shallow, chalky soils can cause leaves to yellow. Partial shade is best, but
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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